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(group member since Feb 13, 2019)
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from the Around the Year in 52 Books group.
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Raquel wrote: "I just finished an audio book of The Invention of Hugo Cabret so that could work for:(first letter)
Ireland
Iceland
(author's initials)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Serbia
Not sure if ..."
I have Serbia. I'm only 16% into my book. If the team wants to use your book for this country, that is fine with me. I'm getting closer to finishing the one for Belgium. But still have to finish my book for Armenia. I don't think I will be able to finish all 3 books within the next few days. I can finish 2 of them for sure. So if we use yours for Serbia, that would put less pressure on me ;-)
I like Tracy's idea. I'm reading Beneath A Scarlet Sky and it's over 500 pages. I want to finish it, but I only have 5 days left. If anyone wants to read a backup book that fits Belgium, feel free to do that.
I agree, Michelle on the second author.
Don't worry, Kristina, I'm already 190 pages into the book (about 36%), but I really want to finish it, so I can check those prompts off my challenge list. This read-a-thon is helping a lot lol.
Marina H wrote: "But the cover is beautiful!"Yes, it is!!! The story itself is great as well, but the author didn't do a good job of turning this true story into a great historical-fiction book.
OMG, Beneath a Scarlet Sky is killing me!!!!! If it wasn't for my commitment to this challenge with this book, it would be a DNF for me!!! But I WILL finish it!!! I'm pushing through, folks lol!
I think we can count another book towards the Read-a-thon. The challenge rules say that we have to have at least 100 pages left and finish the book during the challenge, right? Well, if that is the case, we can count Station Eleven for this challenge. I had 112 pages left when I joined this team and finished the book last night.
Oh wait, my edition cover has an orange shade in it. That means we could cover the Armenian flag (red, blue, orange).
For a college assignment, I have to add another book to read and complete it by tomorrow. So I will be adding The Read-Aloud Handbook The edition I'm reading (Kindle) has red, white, and blue in it. We already have all countries starting with R covered. So we might have to go with flags since no European country is covered in the book. We could select the edition with the yellow cover and use the Vatican City yellow in the flag.
I'm currently reading Beneath a Scarlet SkyWould Mark Sullivan's initials count as San Marino? (BTW, I've been to San Marino and it's beautiful)
Can I still join? If so, here are my answers:1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)? Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week? About 3
3. What genre do you read the most? Fiction, Mystery & Suspense
4. Which country do you live in? U.S.
5. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC? No
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon? Yes
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? Yes
*8. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.) No
I just added my books to the list. I love seeing what others are reading!
2019 Around The Year in 52 Books Challenge (23 books also on Popsugar list)
1. A book that was nominated for or won an award in a genre you enjoy
(Goodreads Choice Award 2018 - Romance)
2. A book with one of the 5 W's in the title (Who, What, Where, When, Why)
3. A book where the author’s name contains A, T, and Y
4. A book with a criminal character (i.e. assassin, pirate, thief, robber, scoundrel etc)
5. A book by Shakespeare or inspired by Shakespeare
6. A book with a dual timeline
7. and 8. Two books related to the same topic, genre, or theme
9. A book from one of the top 5 money making genres (romance/erotica, crime/mystery, religious/inspirational, science fiction/fantasy or horror)
The Hospital: The First Mountain Man Story - Keith C. Blackmore (horror)
10. A book featuring an historical figure
11. A book related to one of the 12 Zodiac Chinese Animals (title, cover, subject)
12. A book about reading, books or an author/writer
13. A book that is included on a New York Public Library Staff Picks list
14. A book with a title, subtitle or cover relating to an astronomical term
15. A book by an author from a Mediterranean country or set in a Mediterranean country
16. A book told from multiple perspectives
17. A speculative fiction (i.e. fantasy, scifi, horror, dystopia)
18. A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements
19. A book by an author who has more than one book on your TBR
20. A book featuring indigenous people of a country
21. A book from one of the polarizing or close call votes
A book in which faith/religion plays an integral role in the plot or the life of a main character
(ARC)22. A book with a number in the title or on the cover
23. Book inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #1 Something Old
(old edition of the book)24. Book inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #2 Something New
The Light Keeper - Cole Moreton (release date August 15, 2019) (ARC)25. Book inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #3 Something Borrowed
(book borrowed from a friend)26. Book inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #4 Something Blue
(ARC)27. A book off of the 1001 books to read before you die list
28. A book related to something cold (i.e. theme, title, author, cover, etc.)
29. A book published before 1950
(first published in 1908)30. A book featuring an elderly character
31. A children’s classic you’ve never read
32. A book with more than 500 pages
(559 pages)33. A book you have owned for at least a year, but have not read yet
34. A book with a person's name in the title
35. A psychological thriller
(ARC)36. A book featured on an NPR Best Books of the Year list
37. A book set in a school or university
38. A book not written in traditional novel format (poetry, essay, epistolary, graphic novel, etc)
(graphic novel)39. A book with a strong sense of place or where the author brings the location/setting to life
40. A book you stumbled upon
(ARC)41. A book from the 2018 GR Choice Awards
42. A book with a monster or "monstrous" character
43. A book related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) [fiction or nonfiction]
44. A book related in some way to a tv show/series or movie you enjoyed (same topic, same era, book appeared in the show/movie, etc.)
(seen in "Antman and the Wasp")45. A multi-generational saga
46. A book with a (mostly) black cover
47. A book related to food (i.e. title, cover, plot, etc.)
48. A book that was a finalist or winner for the National Book Award for any year
(2014 finalist)49. A book written by a Far East Asian author or set in a Far East Asian country
50. A book that includes a journey (physical, health, or spiritual)
51. A book published in 2019
(ARC)52. A book with a weird or intriguing title
I chose this one for the same prompt as Samantha. I finished it this past Saturday. I'm usually not into this genre, but after reading To All The Boys I've Loved Before I have ventured out and chose this one. It is also the book of the month in our local book club.
